Robert Myers

Their name, Montana Skies, is a metaphor for musical freedom, and they continue to follow their creative insticts far beyond traditional boundaries. In concert, these award winning musicians delve into music from Pink Floyd and Rush to Vivaldi, and House of the Rising Sun, as well as their own originals that have been featured everywhere from NPR to the Travel Channel. Combining elements of classical technique, jazz improv and the power and energy of rock n' roll; Jonathan's guitar wizardry and Jenn's blazing electric cello combine to create a sound that is truly remarkable. While the music defies simple categorization, it is a fusion in the truest sense of the word. It's been called everything from chamber rock to psychedelic strings. Whatever you want to call it, rest assured, this ain't your grannies chamber music.

Tony-Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony-Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the 1960s! During their time in the mega-hit musical Jersey Boys, these four talented artist shared the stage for over a thousand performances. Additionally, they delighted television audiences with appearances on the Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve, among many others. They also performed at Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, the US OPEN, Yankee Stadium and Broadway on Broadway in Times Square and are featured on the show's Grammy-Award-winning album. Now these four Broadway Stars are taking their own unique sound and chemistry on the road, singing the hits of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Jackson Five, The Mamas and The Papas, the Four Seasons and more!

Leahy is the Canadian powerhouse of eight musical brothers and sisters who mystify audiences whenever they play. The band is a whirlwind triple-threat of fiddle-driven music, dance, and vocals augmented by keyboards and percussion. Their music combines the influence of their Irish and Scottish roots with their inherent desire to widely travel the musical map. The Los Angeles Times raved - "[Leahy's] approach seems so gloriously free of the commercial pollution of so much American pop that it felt like a tonic for the spirit." Leahy will always feel the power of its musical roots, but they continue to be driven to forge new paths with their category-defying brand of music; a sound and style known to many fans as simply "Leahy."

Shrek The Musical, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre - not a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand...and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims Shrek The Musical, "Far, far and away the funniest new musical on Broadway!" Shrek The Musical is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

A singularly unique ensemble, the Rastrelli Cello Quartet has been thrilling audiences with their renderings of non-traditional programming since 2002. Kira Kraftzoff - founder and artistic director, Kirill Timofeev, Misha Degtjareff and Sergio Drabkin formed the ensemble with a mission to perform music "between the genres," and their widely varied programs mix comfortably works by Bach, Saint-Saens and Tchaikovsky with that of George Gershwin, Dave Brubeck and Leroy Anderson. The name of the Quartet is taken from the eighteenth-century architect Bartholomew Rastrelli, who designed the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the home city of three of the four Quartet members. The Rastrelli Quartet currently has five recordings (Rastrelli, Volumes 1-5) on the Solo Musica, TonArt and Manchester labels, as well as a 2008 release with music by Piazzolla entitled "Cello in Buenos-Aires." In 2009, the Rastrelli Quartet's CD "Cello in Classic" was nominated for a Russian Grammy and was given a second prize award.

Susan Werner has cultivated a reputation as a daring and innovative songwriter with a killer live show - and we're thrilled to welcome her back! Composer of skillfull songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz and pop, Susan delivers all with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. She boldly endeavors to weave old with new to create altogether new genres of music when existing ones do not suit her muse, and she regularly keeps audiences guessing and laughing simultaneously. Throughout her expansive career, boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of Werner's talent, and pure genius in capturing the human experience and setting it to music, and those who were lucky enough to see her on her last journey to Muncie were clamoring for more. Well, we delivered!

Doktor Kaboom! performs original interactive Science Comedy shows for audiences of all ages. Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom! keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Join Kaboom! for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate, and entertain. Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man Science variety show suitable for all audiences. The creation of Actor/Comedian David Epley, Doktor Kaboom! creatively blends theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration. Join him for a sidesplitting journey of exhilarating experiments and demonstrations. Whether he is performing for school children, families, retirees, corporate executives, late-night cabaret, or Shakespeare sophisticates, Doktor Kaboom! leaves his audiences thoroughly fulfilled and cheering for more.

Blue Man Group will thrill Muncie with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you've ever seen Blue Man Group, it's a must-see. If you're already a fan, don't miss it. The New York Times heralds the show as "One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged." E! Entertainment News exclaims, "BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspireds to be." The Baltimore Sun raves, "Blue Man Group packs a wallop. It's a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!" Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exiting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures.

Blue Man Group will thrill Muncie with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you've ever seen Blue Man Group, it's a must-see. If you're already a fan, don't miss it. The New York Times heralds the show as "One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged." E! Entertainment News exclaims, "BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspireds to be." The Baltimore Sun raves, "Blue Man Group packs a wallop. It's a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!" Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exiting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures.

Paige in Full is a visual mix-tape that blends poetry, dance, visual arts and live music to tell the tale of a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore, MD. The production expolores how a young woman's identity is shaped by her ethnicity and popular culture, telling a personal, yet universal, story through the lens of hip-hop. To create Paige in Full, sibling duo Paige Hernandez (writer and performer) and Nick tha 1da (musician) worked with Danielle A. Drakes (director) and Bryan Joseph Lee (dramaturg) to develop a story that speaks to a dynamic hip-hop-influenced generation. Paige in Full draws upon a range of creative disciplines such as literary, musical and visual arts. The story unfolds on a backdrop of multimedia projections provided by Flashpoint Gallery veteran Tewodross Melchishua.

At a time when cross-cultural music has tended toward highly-caffeinated electric pop and dance music, Ballake Sissoko, who plays a lute-harp from Mali (traditional kora), and Vincent Segal, the French cellist who plays for the trip-hop band Bumcello remind us that there is room - and maybe even a need - for something quieter, something more refined. The cello, of course is not a traditional African instrument. But Chamber Music, in its depthe of feeling and variety of moods, is authentically African. The kora my not appear in the duos, trios, or quartets of Beethoven, Schumann, or Brahms; but the obvious musical and personal connection between Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal also marks this as an organic, authentic, of original, type of chamber music. And perhaps the combination of kora and cello works so well, frankly, because there are no expectations for it.

PostSecret is an ongoing community mail art project, created by Frank Warren, in which people mail their secrets anonymously on a homemade postcard. Select secrets are then posted on the PostSecret website, or used for PostSecret's books, museum exhibits or events around the nation. The concept of the project was that completely anonymous people decorate a postcard and portray a secret that they had never previously revealed. Entries range from admissions of sexual misconduct and criminal activity to confessions of secret desires, embarrassing habits, hopes and dreams. The secrets are meant to be empowering both to the author and to those who read it. Frank Warren claims that the postcards are inspirational to those who read them, have healing powers for those who write them, give hope to people who identify with a stranger's secret, and create an anonymous community of acceptance.

Les 7 doigts de la Main translates as "the 7 fingers of the hand." It is a twist on a French idiom ("the five fingers of the hand") used to describe distinct parts united tightly, moving in cooridination towards one common goal. Les 7 doigts de la main's initial goal was to bring circus to a human scale, all the while blending such diverse forms as acrobatics, avant-garde dance, physical comedy, music, song, spoken word, interactive video projections, and live DJ-ing. The result was a brand new type of show. 2012 marks the premiere of their largest creation yet, PSY. The 7 Fingers found that the juxtaposition of dark and complex themes with the joyful and celebratory language of circus made for a rich artistic experiencem, and this time dove into the murky underworld of the human psyche, traveling through the various characters' dreams, visions and memories.

Rock of Ages is the smash hit musical featuring 28 classic rock tunes including Don't Stop Believin', We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive, Here I Go Again, Harden My Heart, Can't Fight this Feeling, Renegade and I Want To Know What Love Is. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker in LA's most famous rock club and they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80's. It's about dreaming big, playing loud and paryting on! The New York Times calls it "Majestic Brilliance" and Spin Magazine describes it as "Pure Broadway Gold."

The international sensation, Feet Don't Fail Me Now, embarks upon a tour of the United States after making its triumphant return from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Europe. This theatrical hit guarantees to enthrall audiences of all ages with its medley of positivity and infectious rhythm.

Rhythmic Circus, a troupe of 11 internationally renowned artists, created and performs the applauded theatrical production that celebrates the indomitable power of the human spirit. An award-winning ensemble pilot the audience on a musical voyage telling the tale of four tap dancing misfits who cross paths with a nutty private investigator possessing the extraordinarily bizarre power to halt time. The ensuing bond that develops between them sets them forth on a journey that presents wildly creative look at personal discovery and transformation.

For ticket information, please visit the Emens Auditorium website.

Math is Amazing! Bradley Fields captivates the audience with his famous magic illusions, as he turns them on to the history, the power and beauty of the language of Math!

With large multimedia projections, stage illusions, comedy, drama, and audience interaction, the show promotes math-skills and problem-solving. By integrating math concepts with vocabulary, geography, history, and everyday problem-solving, sudents of different interests, abilities and learning styles are able to relate math in new ways. For over 20 years, teachers, math specialists and educators internationally have given it their highest accolades. California Institute of Technology raves "TREMENDOUS!...A very high level of artistic achievement combined with subject matter that proved to be of great interest to our audience and local schools."

Kids leave the theatre enthralled, with a renewed sense of wonder, and the enthusiasm to discover the Magic of Math! Since 1987, MatheMagic!® has been seen by over 2 million kids in schools and performing arts centers nationwide!

For ticket information, please visit the Emens Auditorium website.

Hello Dolly! was first produced on Broadway in 1964, winning ten Tony Awards including Best Musical. This classic has become one of the most enduring musical theatre hits, enjoying three Broadway revivals as well as international success. The 1969 film adaptation starring Barbara Streisand was nominated for seven Academy Awards. The show's album, "Hello, Dolly!," an Original Cast Recording, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. This touring production features Sally Struthers in the title role. Jerry Hermans score is filled with Broadway standards, not just the title song, but terrific songs like "Put on Your Sunday Clothes," "It Only Takes a Moment," and the show-stopping act one curtain song, "Before the Parade Passes By."    

For ticket information, please visit the Emens Auditorium website.

The Country Music Association's choice as the best New Artist of 2012 earned his trophy because of his intense, single-minded dedication to his music. Hunter Hayes works at his craft virtually every waking hour. In his world, there are no days off. There are no hobbies or outside interests. Everything is focused on musical self-improvement. "With me, it's always going to be music," he states. "That's the one thing I know. That is my thing. That is my place. I make music because it's the only way I can breathe. This is how I want to spend the rest of my life."

His laser-like focus has resulted in an album that is the talk of the country-music community. He wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on Hunter Hayes. He co-produced it. He sings all the vocals, and he plays all of the 30-some instruments heard on the record.

For ticket information, please visit the Emens Auditorium website.